Opportunities

WoLab seeking song-inspired submissions for PlayList

PlayList, organised by WoLab, will take place at the King’s Head Theatre on 4 and 5 March 2018. After this, two pieces will be chosen to go into further development with WoLab during 2018, to be staged in 2019. No previous writing experience is necessary to submit, just a desire to have a go. Prompt: …

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Hebden Bridge Little Theatre seeking one-acts for ‘Play Write’

The Little Theatre is pleased to announce the launch of a new one act play festival – Play Write! Budding playwrights are invited to submit original, one act plays, with the three winning scripts to be performed at the Festival in July 2018. A short-list of plays will be chosen by a panel of independent judges, and performed …

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The Dukes Lancaster seeking CSE Writer (paid)

The Dukes is seeking to commission an experienced playwright for the creation of a dramatic text exploring the risks associated with child sexual exploitation. Funded by Lancashire Police Commissioning group, the project is a county-wide initiative to work across three divisions of Lancashire. Supported by a Dukes creative facilitator, the writer will generate source material through interviews …

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Last minute opp! FREE North Wall Residency for writers 18-25

ArtsLab at the North Wall defines the year-round range of activities that enable us to achieve their mission: to offer a space for art and for artists to flourish. Fundamental to the programme are their ground-breaking residential projects for young, talented theatre artists, bringing them into contact with top theatre professionals, and providing opportunities for them …

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Last minute opp! Contact seeking writer for commission about HIV/AIDS in Manchester’s African communities (paid)

Contact and BHA are pleased to be embarking on an innovative new project funded by Public Health England, HIV Innovation Fund: I am because we are. About the organisers:  Contact is where young people change their lives through the arts, and audiences of all ages experience exciting new shows. We are the leading national theatre …

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James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2018 open to submissions from theatres and agents (£10,000 prize)

Submissions are now open for the James Tait Black Prize for Drama. The £10,000 award is bestowed to the best original new play produced from 1 January – 31 December 2017. Agents and producing companies are invited to submit plays to the Department of English Literature by 22 January 2018. Judges will award the accolade to …

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Applecart Arts seeking playwrights to collaborate (paid)

Applecart Arts are looking for playwrights who can help us write four short plays as part of a project in Newham, in collaboration with the Council’s Resilience department. The project:  This project Arts Activism will both amplify voices in Newham that are challenging extremism in various fields (from terrorism/hate crime to bigotry to mental health to …

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Kinkyfish seeking submissions for production at Edinburgh

Kinkyfish is looking for the next exciting new writer to collaborate with and bring some exciting new work up to Edinburgh for the 2018 fringe. They have had 2 successful shows at the Fringe and looking for a third hit. What they are looking for:  A play of 45-50 minutes New writing which has not been performed …

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‘Tiny Shows’ seeking LGBTQ+ theatremakers

If you’re an LGBTQ+ Theatre Maker, The Larder is coming to Omnibus Theatre to connect you and your work with the venue, and with your peers through ‘Tiny Shows’ on 3 & 4 February 2018. 96 Festival is Omnibus’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ work. This year, the opening weekend of the festival will see sixty …

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‘Love Bites Again’ seeking submissions from SE London writers

Spontaneous Productions in association with Kirkdale Bookshop presents Love Bites Again: short plays about love and heartbreak by emerging playwrights. Following on from the first LOVE BITES show in 2014, Spontaneous Productions is back with more tales of love and heartbreak by emerging playwrights from SE London. Expect comedy, tragedy, romance, quirkiness and a soupçon …

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